Uli Derickson, RIP

Thanks to Leslie for sending this inspirational blog by Monica Crowley over at MSNBC's Connect, Feb. 25:

Last week [Fri. Feb. 18], we lost a true heroine. I’m not talking about a movie star, or a rock star, or a sports star. I’m talking about a woman you’ve probably never heard of, but who was one of the first people to stand up to terrorism — face to face.

Her name was Uli Derickson, and on June 14, 1985, she was a flight attendant aboard a TWA flight from Athens to Rome when it was hijacked by Lebanese terrorists. Of the 152 terrified passengers and crew, it was Ms. Derickson who took courageous control. The two hijackers spoke no English, but Ms. Derickson spoke to them in German, even calming them by singing a German ballad they requested. When they threatened one passenger, she intervened by explaining that his daughter had been delivered by a Lebanese doctor. She also put herself in harm’s way, commanding the terrorists, “Don’t you hit that person!” ....

P.S. And thanks to Paul for writing to say that Monica Crowley's transfer from FNC is the only reason to watch MSNBC. ;-)

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Tue. 03/01/05 05:55:02 PM
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